Ruairi J Mackenzie
Senior Science Writer
As senior science writer, Ruairi pens and edits scientific news, articles and features, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging informatics technologies. Ruairi also drives Technology Networks' search engine optimization (SEO) and editorial AI strategy and created the site’s podcast, Opinionated Science, in 2020. Ruairi has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.
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Magic Mushroom Genomes Reveal Route to “Designer” Fungi
A community-led study has revealed a trove of genomic data for over 100 cultivars of “magic” mushrooms. The research details how domestication has reduced the genetic diversity of the mushroom.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Vaginal Microbes’ Attack Linked to Serious Health Outcomes
Bacterial vaginosis, like many women’s health conditions, has a serious but underappreciated impact. In vaginosis, the vagina’s natural microbiome – the community of microorganisms that call it home – becomes disrupted. The condition remained poorly understood – until now.
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Chinstrap Penguins Survive on 10,000 Four-Second Naps Every Day
A study has found that chinstrap penguins sleep through thousands of short snoozes, each only a few seconds long.
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Device Lets Blind People “Hear” Facial Features
Facial recognition is essential to socializing. A new study used a device that reshapes images into sound signals to let blind people “see” facial features. The results have shed new light on the brain areas used to identify and process faces.
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Obesity Study Identifies People Who Remain a Healthy Weight Through Life
A study has taken a novel approach to understanding why some individuals are more susceptible to weight gain, regardless of their genetic predisposition to obesity.
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Obesity Linked to Burning Less Energy During Daytime
A new study has shown that body weight significantly impacts the timing and manner in which the human body burns energy. This research could offer new insights into understanding and managing obesity.
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Ketamine Clinics Misleading Consumers About Side Effects, Suggests Study
An analysis of Maryland ketamine advertisers has suggested that their websites and marketing materials are awash with false and misleading claims about the drug’s addictiveness, side effects and approval status.
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Exercise Boosts Anti-Inflammatory Immune Cells
A new study published in Science Immunology has hinted at the possible molecular mechanisms linking exercise to inflammation control.
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Lottery-Loving Rats Reveal How the Brain Handles Uncertainty
Now, a new study details an ingenious task that explores how rats weigh up complex economic decisions.
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How Poop Transplants Battle Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
In hospital settings, multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are a major threat to patient safety. A new study has taken a different approach to eradicating MDROs. They’ve developed a method that fights microbes with other microbes.
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